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ADHD, burnout, and trying to survive – looking for support, work, and a way forward
Hi everyone, I’m really grateful to have found this community. I’ve been going through a difficult time and wanted to share my experience — and hopefully connect with people who understand what it’s like. I have ADHD, and for as long as I can remember, life has felt a bit heavier for me than for others. I’ve always been…
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Starting online business
Hello, everyone ! I truly hope all is as well as it could be today. I'm a brain damaged older lady seeking help with getting a children's streetwear business essay off the ground. Getting there, but confused with knowing which shipping shipping profile to use, etc. Anyone with Shopify / Etsy/ Printify experience out there…
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Getting married
Hi everyone Me and my partner both have cerebral Palsy spastic quadriplegia full time wheelchair user. We are getting married in 2027? Any hints or tips? Struggling what to to do for first dance? first kiss?
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Hi, my name is Sushmita! going for my left TKR, but terrified of surgery.
I am going for my left TKR on 11th August, I have moderate arthritis on my left knee but the reason for TKR is I have an injury to the same knee which occurred 3 months ago resulted a complete tear in the meniscus which cannot be repaired. I am terrified about the Surgery and the post op recovery . I am female 59 years old…
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Without You All I Be Lost
It's been a difficult few months for all of us, but I want to express my sincere gratitude for helping me and others through these challenging times. Often, I post late at night or in the early hours of the morning, and sometimes, within minutes, there's a friendly soul out there in the darkest hours answering my questions…
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Affordable holidays for wheelchair users
I’ve relatively recently become a wheelchair user - about 16 months ago - and have found it really difficult to adapt. It’s not just my physical disability (which I can’t change) but also the impact it’s had on me emotionally. I’ve been depressed as I feel like I’ve lost the old me and am struggling to find a new identity.…
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Dog Mess Collector
Hello. Someone keeps leaving dog mess right in front of my house on the footpath to the entrance. No one can do anything to prevent it. If anyone can suggest a long handled dog mess collector that bags the mess at the same time it collects it, I would be grateful. I cannot bend my knees much or my back and have dexterity…
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Scam alert
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grant for my husband and adjustable bed
I need to apply for a grant for my husband and adjustable bed, he has a back injury and the doctor has said they won't operate due to a number of factors so I'm trying to make life a bit easier for him as he isn't going to get any better. Any advice is welcomed thankyou
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Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠
Mental health is being discussed more now than ever before. It’s encouraging to see more people opening up about their mental health and educating ourselves to better understand and support one another. Shining a supportive light on men’s mental health is particularly important, because men often don’t feel they can reach…
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Can’t sleep as usual.
so been trying to sleep but I can’t. Just keep thinking about my life. ik some people probably don’t like reading this but I have no where else to vent too I was looking at my old instagram accounts going through my comments realising how I got used as a kid and bullied by people at school but I didn’t notice because I was…
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Just wanted to thank some of u guys.
I don’t think I thanked anyone on here for talking to me when I post. My life is so lonely and boring that sometimes I use chatGPT as a friend lol. I’ve gone through some stuff over the years. I’m slowly accepting that I may just be destined to be lonely lol. Which I am fine with tbh. I’ve met loads of different people…
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Waited almost a year for my electric wheelchair
So I'm not alone on this fight against Ajm healthcare. Iv waited almost a year waiting for my electric wheelchair .I have called more than 60 times to only hearing my chair in process or my chair is being built or it's the ppl with worse health issues come first i have been awarded a grant for a Electric wheelchair the…
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Disappointing Discrimination in the oddest places
Apologies if I’m sharing this in the wrong category. I just wanted to share my experience and concerns about how discrimination can occur in the community. My husband and I have stayed at a nice hotel a few times over the years and when I saw a post from them on Facebook asking people to vote for them for Independent Hotel…
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Dignity For Disabled People To live Not Just Survive
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/15/britain-disabled-people-right-food-politics
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Hi, my name is Rachel.Epidural lipomatosis,have people lost weight and has the condition got better?
I have just been told I have Epidural lipomatosis. I am overweight. Are there any cases where people have lost weight and the condition has got better?
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In pain
I'm sure some of you have seen previous posts by myself. I'm currently waiting for surgery for my second case of cancer. I'm in constant pain & cannot keep anything down. I've been to a&e as instructed by my GP, who gave me some anti sickness & sent me on my way. It's so hard to be in so much pain all the time. It keeps me…
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Ovarian cancer
Well following my battle against colon cancer 2 years ago. The game has begun again. I have now been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Unfortunately I yet again had to fight to get a basic test, after feeling very rough, & sooooo tired. Now I'm waiting for an operation hopefully sometime soon, my biggest issue is the…
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Nimbus card
Anyone signed up for this? Reason I’ve put under disability rights is I don’t agree you should pay for a needs assessment card. went to Blackpool this week and pleasure beach refused to give me a carers ticket for my boy as we didn’t have a card despite high care award and evidence. They tried to get me to sign up there…
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Seeking Advice for Disability Discrimination at Chessington World of Adventures
Hi, Can anyone help. I'm seeking advice on pursuing a disability discrimination case against Chessington World of Adventures/Merlin Entertainments. As an amputee (left leg) holding a valid Ride Access Pass (RAP), I was subjected to discriminatory treatment. Approaching the accessible entrance for the Croc Drop ride (where…
